India, Feb. 20 -- The Aarogya Mitras continued their statewide indefinite strike at the collector's office in Thane on Wednesday, firm on their 12-point demands, which also include being added to the State Health Assurance Society (SHAS), which will give them job security. Currently, the MJPJAY is overlooked by third-party administrators who give the appointment letters.

"We should get sick leaves and casual leaves like other employees and the appointments should come from the government as the Aarogya Bhavan had taken us on board in the beginning," said Ganesh Shinde, vice president of Maharshatra Aarogya Mitra Workers Association.

The other demands include applying the Minimum Wages Act to them and giving proper remuneration for imple...